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Memorandum To Date SAC,SAN FRANCISCO 185B-494)P 6/11/87 From : (SQD 13) b6 SA b7C Subjeet : VISIT OF POPE JOHN PAUL II TO THE UNITED STATES SEPTEMBER, 1987 SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT; PFO 00: OHIS On 5/18/87, the writer and sA. were asked to interview a representative of the group "The Sisters of. b6 Perpetual Indulgence". GILBERr BAKER was interviewed and advised b7C St aueu abens aty pue .astgne oouewnogaod,, st yotaednnno sey aeag. "Sister Chanel zool".. It should be noted that Mr. BAkeR was dressed in a black and white nun's habit, however the attire included a rhinestone cowl, as well as long red tights and patent leather high heel shoes." The nun's habit was slit on the skirt at very strategic locations. Mr. BAkeR came to the office accompanied by one other person similarly dressed and provided. the interviewing Agents with copies of three documents, which are attached and being made part of this memo.. These include a press release claiming that the group is peace loving and non-violent; a press release denouncing the cost and intent of the Papal visit; and a third press release commenting on a civil law suit which currently invoives the sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Mr. BAkeR advised that he has been active in the group He said that their specialty is "street theater", however the sisters, who he described as an order of gay male nuns are dedicated to promulgate universal joy and expatiate stigmatic guilt. He said that it was no secret that his group intends to parody and ridicule the Roman Catholic Church and particularly the Pope during his visit. He said that it was "patently untrue" that his group was seeking any type of confrontation with militant Catholic advocates of the Papcy and they have no specific plans to do civil disobedience at the present time. BAKER claimed it is not his intent to make fun of the FBI, however, he was tactfully advised by the Agents that the protective responsibility for the safety and security of the Pope was that of Secret Service and the FBr had a responsibility to investigate other potential violations of federal law. PJW/q1d (2)y SEARCHED INDEXED_ SERIALIZED FILED JUN 11 1987 FRL.SAN ERANCISCO 1440-4